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Homer
This striking hardback edition presents Homer's legendary epic, The Odyssey, with striking gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges.
This epic poem from Ancient Greece has become a cornerstone of…
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G.S. Fraser
First published in 1978, Alexander Pope is an introduction to Pope's life and work, which sets the poet solidly in his age and relates the liveliness and variety of his…
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Howard Erskine-Hill
This critical biography is a posthumous publication by a Pope scholar of international reputation. It gathers the scholarship and insights of the author's earlier books and essays on Pope into…
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Alexander Pope
I am inclined to think that both the writers of books, and the readers of them, are generally not a little unreasonable in their expectations. The first seem to fancy…
"The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope" is a literary treasury showcasing the brilliance of one of the greatest poets of the Augustan Age. Alexander Pope's collection encompasses a wide array…
"The Rape of the Lock, and Other Poems" by Alexander Pope is a masterful blend of satire, mock-epic, and social commentary within the neoclassical tradition of belles lettres. Written during…
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1856.
Isabel Pope
One night, Little Bear discovers a fallen star. Together with friends Squirrel and Owl, will Little Bear find a way to help Little Star fly back to its home in…
Pope Francis
Pope Francis's third official book - already an international bestseller - on how to find joy in challenging circumstances
In this internationally bestselling book, Pope Francis shares his rules for living a happy and fulfilling life.
Life can be hard, but no matter what challenges you are facing, Pope…
Megan Saben
A picture book for families building a home, with illustrations by Twinkle Tots illustrators Liz and Kate Pope
In rhyming text by Megan Saben, two eager children watch step by…
C. Arden Pope, Douglas W. Dockery
A compelling, real-life account of how scientists uncovered air pollution s deadly impact on human health and the contentious battles to use key scientific evidence in the critical fight for…
The Poems of Alexander Pope is a multi-volume edition of the poetry of Alexander Pope resulting from a thorough reappraisal of his work. Volume One contains the poetry that appeared…
Suzanne Slade, Sue Cornelison
Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Pope Francis! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers-as well as fans of all ages!
Dream big with a Little…
Carlo Petrini, Pope Francis
A timely message for everyone about the importance of integral ecology to the future
Gill K. Goulding, CJ
This theological study examines how Pope Francis lives out mercy in his own Petrine ministry and calls for it to be lived out by the people of God.
The centerpiece…
Mo Guernon
Love is a Journey is the remarkable story of Albino Luciani, known to the world as Pope John Paul I, or The Smiling Pope, from his harrowing birth to his…
Robert Somerville
From the Preface:
The 1163 council at Tours met amidst the most protracted conflict between a pope and a secular ruler in medieval history, the eighteen-year struggle between Alexander III…
John A. F. Thomson
Originally published in 1958 and as a third edition in 1971, this comprehensive account of political thought in the Middle Ages presents medieval thinking against the historical background which animated…
Gertrude Chandler Warner, Ron Roy, Mary Pope Osborne
Pope Francis' 15 rules for a good life
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Wayne Kalayjian
In 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica—designed by Michelangelo—cracks and threatens to collapse, Pope Benedict XIV summons three mathematicians whose groundbreaking ideas spark a revolution in the…
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John T. McGreevy
A magisterial history of the centuries-long conflict between "progress" and "tradition" in the world's largest international institution
Trojan War rages in The Iliad! Witness rage, love & gods clash in Homer's epic poem. Achilles' feud threatens Greece. Explore honor, duty & myth. A must-read for history &…
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Essai sur l'homme: poeme philosophique, en cinq langues, savoir, anglois, latin, italien, francois & allemand / par Alexandre Pope Date de l'edition originale: 1762 Titre original: Essay on manComprend: Commentatio…
Les principes de la morale et du gout: en deux poemes / trad. de l'anglois de M. Pope par M. du Resnel, … Date de l'edition originale: 1737
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable…
Alexander, Pope
Leslie Stephen
" The father of Alexander Pope was a London merchant, a devout Catholic, and not improbably a convert to Catholicism. His mother was one of seventeen children of William Turner…
Stephen’s 1880 work blends history with literary criticism to provide what he called a ‘sketch’ of Pope for the interested reader. In a conversational and enthusiastic style, Stephen describes how…
A series featuring a contemporary poet selecting and introducing a poet of the past. It, by choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions expressed in prefaces, offers…
CONTENTS Early Years First Period of Pope’s Literary Career Pope’s Homer Pope at Twickenham The War with the Dunces Correspondence The Essay on Man Epistles and Satires The End
George S. Fraser (Reader in Poetry University of Leicester)
First published in 1978, Alexander Pope is an introduction to Pope’s life and work, which sets the poet solidly in his age and relates the liveliness and variety of his…
Reginald Harvey Griffith
This comprehensive bibliography covers both primary and secondary sources related to the life and works of Alexander Pope, one of the most important English poets of the 18th century. An…
Albrecht Deetz
In this groundbreaking study, Deetz examines the life and works of Alexander Pope, one of the most accomplished poets of the eighteenth century. He explores Pope's literary influences, his artistic…
Professor John Paul Russo
Associate Professor David B Morris
Bonamy Dobree
A biographical and critical study. From a life so crammed with incident, Mr. Dobree has chosen those facts which seem most to bear on the poet s development in life…
Paul Baines
A comprehensive, user-friendly introduction to Alexander Pope’s life and works, outlining the major critical issues and offering guides to further reading.
